change of scenery

American  

[cheynj uhv see-nuh-ree] / ˈtʃeɪndʒ əv ˈsi nə ri /

noun

1. a shift, usually temporary, from one’s ordinary surroundings to somewhere desirably different, as a shift from one’s daily routine in an office to a week’s vacation at the seashore.

   He’s been fly fishing every weekend since his doctor told him he needs a change of scenery.

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Etymology

Origin of change of scenery

First recorded in 1740–45

Example Sentences

After almost a decade at Everton, the change of scenery has clearly done Calvert-Lewin the world of good.

From BBC

In a follow-up Zoom call from his home in Amsterdam, he confides that he almost felt like giving up, but figured maybe a change of scenery was what he needed.

From Los Angeles Times

He goes to the boathouse for his ablutions, walks his chihuahua around the marina and rides an electric skateboard into the nearby neighborhoods for a change of scenery.

From Los Angeles Times

For many celebrities and professionals, it's a major goal to reach the annual episode filmed at Blackpool Tower ballroom, which usually marks the halfway point in the competition and is a change of scenery from the usual location of Elstree Studios.

From BBC

Rashford, who is set to play in his first El Clasico against Real Madrid this weekend, believes he is benefiting from a change of scenery.

From BBC